Everyone was keen to take part in Karens warm up – just to keep from freezing!
Stewards Karen and Carol checking the route!
The Scott and Adair Team
Anne, Geoff and family
Dr Tim Peel with sons, Jonathon and Tom
Elsie Easton with family
Derek amazed himself completing the course in 25 minutes - fanatstic!
Go Ray Go!
Lucy takes the last corner!
Harry Todd winner of 2.5k run
Kenneth McGarry came 2nd in 2.5k run
Matthew Wind winner of the 5k run
Harry Maddocks ran an excellent race ,winning 2nd place in 5k run
Mesothelioma sufferer Geoff Wind and minders!
Each year the person who raises the most sponsorship receives a prize. A Gift Voucher for a meal at the Grand Hotel in Tynemouth was presented to Geoff Wind who raised a staggerring £1,810.00!
A huge thank you to all our runners, all the generous sponsors along with those who helped to make this event happen - Anne and Vicki on registration, Scilla, Stella and Pat on T-Shirts. Not forgetting the team of much needed stewards, who made sure everyone was running in the right direction,
members of St Johns Ambulance and Carol Brown who made such an excellent job with the DVD. Thank you all
Lung Run 2009
In June hundreds of runners took part in the 2009 Family Lung Run through Rising Sun Country Park in Newcastle insupport of the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund.
Karen’s Warm up SessionKaren from Silverlink Gym got everyone ready with her lively warm up.
Getting ready for the 2.5k runPatrick Todd and Thomas McFall were joint winners of the 2.5k run with Harry Todd and Kyle Arkle-Lucas coming in a close second… Callum Arkle-Lucas was in 3rd place.
Vicy, Elsie, Chris, Wendy and Rachel enjoying the day
Veteran Lung Run runner, Harry Maddocks won the under 16’s 5k run, Max Johnston second place and Ryan Dobson took third…
The 5k Adult Run was gamely won by Tim Haywood, Kris Gate and Alan O’Brien was second and third respectively.
Lung Cancer Nurse, Peter Fenwick and Physiotherapist Sonia Connors both from North Tyneside General Hospital raised a whopping £830 sponsorship between them and became joint winners for raising the most money. Both will receive 3months free membership at Sylver-link Gym, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Wiliam with dad Gary
Almost there!
Lucy and Harry wearing their runners rosettesThe event raised £5,168 and we thank everyone who took part and those who sponsored the runners.
The Lung Run always takes place in June so look out for details for
Lung Run 2010!
